pre-commit-hook-setup
Pre Commit Hook Setup - Auto-activating skill for DevOps Basics. Triggers on: pre commit hook setup, pre commit hook setup Part of the DevOps Basics skill category.
Overall
score
24%
Does it follow best practices?
Validation for skill structure
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npx tessl i github:jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills --skill pre-commit-hook-setupActivation
22%This description is essentially a placeholder that provides minimal useful information for skill selection. It lacks concrete actions, explicit usage triggers, and relies entirely on the skill name to convey meaning. The auto-generated boilerplate ('Auto-activating skill for DevOps Basics') adds no value for Claude's decision-making.
Suggestions
Add specific actions the skill performs, e.g., 'Configures pre-commit hooks using tools like Husky or pre-commit framework, sets up linting and formatting checks before commits'
Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause with trigger scenarios, e.g., 'Use when the user wants to set up git hooks, automate code quality checks before commits, or configure pre-commit validation'
Include natural keyword variations users might say: 'git hooks', 'pre-commit', 'commit validation', 'automated linting', '.pre-commit-config.yaml'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description only names the topic 'Pre Commit Hook Setup' but provides no concrete actions. It doesn't explain what the skill actually does - no verbs describing capabilities like 'configure', 'install', 'validate', etc. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' beyond the title, and has no explicit 'Use when...' clause or equivalent guidance for when Claude should select this skill. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Contains 'pre commit hook setup' which is a relevant term users might search for, but the trigger terms are duplicated and missing common variations like 'git hooks', 'pre-commit', 'husky', 'lint-staged', or '.pre-commit-config'. | 2 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The 'pre commit hook' terminology is fairly specific to a particular DevOps task, reducing conflict risk with unrelated skills. However, it could overlap with general git or DevOps skills due to lack of specificity about what it uniquely offers. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 6 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
0%This skill content is entirely meta-descriptive, explaining what the skill claims to do rather than providing any actual instructions for setting up pre-commit hooks. It contains zero actionable content—no code examples, no configuration snippets, no commands, and no actual workflow steps. The content would be useless for Claude trying to help a user set up pre-commit hooks.
Suggestions
Add executable code showing how to install and configure pre-commit (e.g., `pip install pre-commit`, sample `.pre-commit-config.yaml`)
Provide a clear workflow: 1) Install pre-commit, 2) Create config file, 3) Run `pre-commit install`, 4) Test with `pre-commit run --all-files`
Include a minimal working `.pre-commit-config.yaml` example with common hooks (trailing whitespace, end-of-file-fixer, check-yaml)
Remove all meta-descriptions about 'when to use' and 'capabilities'—replace with actual implementation guidance
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is padded with meta-descriptions about when the skill activates and what it can do, rather than providing actual instructions. It explains obvious things like 'provides step-by-step guidance' without providing any actual guidance. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | No concrete code, commands, or executable guidance is provided. The entire content describes what the skill could do rather than showing how to actually set up pre-commit hooks. Zero copy-paste ready content. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow is defined at all. Despite claiming to provide 'step-by-step guidance,' there are no actual steps, no sequence, and no validation checkpoints for setting up pre-commit hooks. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a monolithic block of meta-information with no structure pointing to actual implementation details. No references to detailed materials, examples, or configuration files are provided. | 1 / 3 |
Total | 4 / 12 Passed |
Validation
69%Validation — 11 / 16 Passed
Validation for skill structure
| Criteria | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
description_trigger_hint | Description may be missing an explicit 'when to use' trigger hint (e.g., 'Use when...') | Warning |
allowed_tools_field | 'allowed-tools' contains unusual tool name(s) | Warning |
metadata_version | 'metadata' field is not a dictionary | Warning |
frontmatter_unknown_keys | Unknown frontmatter key(s) found; consider removing or moving to metadata | Warning |
body_steps | No step-by-step structure detected (no ordered list); consider adding a simple workflow | Warning |
Total | 11 / 16 Passed | |
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